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Old October 23rd, 2017, 06:39 AM   #7986
jkv45
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Originally Posted by coast2coast View Post
I pulled the 250 out of the storage shed where its been sitting unused for 3-4 years. It started to rain so tomorrow ill find out just how much work it needs before I can use it again. It needs a valve job for sure.

As TJ noted - carbs and fuel are going to be the first things that will need attention most likely.

I would expect it may need a "valve adjustment" (setting clearances between the valve and rocker) , but not a "valve job" (removing the head, valves, and grinding the valves and seats).

We bought a 2004 with 250 mi that had been sitting for over 8 years, and after carefully cleaning/adjusting the carbs, completely draining the tank and adding fresh gas, replacing the battery, and changing the oil/filter it fired right up.
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